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How Does DST Affecting America

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Daylight Saving Time (DST) is and has been harming America in many ways. Even though DST was brought into action in 1918 for the first time to save electricity during World War 1. Today DST causes Complications in many ways. It throws off many people’s sleep schedules and regular routines. From keeping kids awake longer at night to disturbing the schedules of American airlines with foreign airlines. According to Perau, U.S. airlines are so off sync with foreign airlines that many millions of dollars are anticipated to be lossed.The problem is American airlines lost connections with overseas flights because of DST. DST also increases the use of gasoline, because people are driving for longer period of time throughout the day in the summer time. …show more content…

DST is associated with sleep disruptions and possibly more serious consequences (O’Connor). Lack of sleep is not the only reason DST is hurting America, there's more. “Nevertheless there is surprisingly little evidence that DST saves energy” (Kotchen). Even though DST was originally created to save energy it actually increase electricity demands in some residents. If DST was stopped we would actually lower electricity usage. “According to the dates of the DST practice prior to 2007, we estimated cost to Indiana households of $9 million per year and increase electricity bills. Estimates of the social cost due to increased pollution emissions ranges from $1.7 to $5.5 million per year” (Kotchen). If DST is continued this could be a problem all over America, not just

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